Country(ies): Nepal
Tour type: Shoestring
Group size: Min: 2 | Max: 18
Accommodation: 2 to 3-star hotels
Meals:
Transport: Local tourist coach & 4x4 jeep
Highlights: Streets & temples of Kathmandu, Trisuli rafting option, Chitwan wildlife safaris, lakeside town of Pokhara, Sarangkot walk and mountain views
This 8-day tour of Nepal gives travellers a great introduction to their time in Nepal. We include an arrival airport transfer, a hotel in the tourist district of Thamel in Kathmandu, a walking tour to get a feel for the city, several iconic Hindu & Buddhist temples and stupas, public coach travel between cities for added local flavor and lower cost, wildlife safaris in Chitwan National Park including a jeep safari, jungle walk, boat trip, village walk, and time in the lakeside town of Pokhara at the foot of the Annapurna mountain range. The tour finishes in back in Kathmandu, where a range of additional options can be added for people wanting to do more. These can be booked in advance or while in Nepal.
If our scheduled departure dates don't work for you, or you would prefer not to travel with a group, then we can also run this tour privately for you. Please contact us for more information and prices.
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This tour is also available for booking privately for travel anytime through the year, and we can also customise the itinerary to fit your personal requirements. Please contact us for details and prices.
The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Hotel Moonlight
Kathmandu
Hotel Moonlight is located on the edge of Thamel, less than 1.2 miles from Kathmandu Mall and Times Square Mall. It offers a rooftop terrace with lovely views of Kathmandu.
Hotel Mona Lisa
Chitwan
Hotel Monalisa Chitwan is situated in Chitwan and is close to the area's popular attractions. It provides comfortable rooms, designed to suit the requirements of any guest.
Hotel Orchid
Pokhara
Offering a tranquil escape, Hotel Orchid is a 5-minute walk to Fewa Lake and offers views of the Himalayas and Peace Pagoda. It offers a roof-top garden restaurant, 24-hour room service, and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination youre visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
All accommodation based options (e.g. Single supplements, extra nights, cruise upgrades) should be booked and paid for in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. Other options may either be booked and paid for in advance or while you are on the tour, though we recommend booking in advance to ensure there are no issues with availability.
Many options are priced the same throughout the year, but some may incur single or high season supplements - full details are given on the tour reservation form or on request.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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Nepal on a Shoestring & Country Reviews
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Posted 19th of Dec 2017
Very good value for money.
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Posted 9th of Jun 2017
I enjoyed the trip. Only issue is that the tour guide changed a part of the trip because he didn't want us to do something. Not the fault of encounters. But otherwise the trip was great. I would like to say that travelling from Fez to Marrakech should be on a plane or train. Driving was too long and wasted a day.
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Posted 13th of Jan 2018
Our trip went off without a hitch and it was absolutely magnificent! We got lucky and no one else booked the same dates we did so we got our guide, Dipess, all to ourselves! Dipess was the most caring soul and we loved spending our time with him! He always made sure that we were well taken care of and he always had a smile on his face! He took care of everything, including our accommodations and meals. Our porter, Razkumar, was also absolutely amazing and never complained about helping us with our bags. We couldn't have done it without either one of them and we were so thankful to have them both! We saw many other trekking companies and guides, but we were convinced that we had the best! It was an amazing experience and one that we will remember for the rest of our lives!
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Posted 19th of Dec 2017
Very good value for money.